Koh Chang Land Measurements

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Land Measurements

All land in Thailand is measured in talang wah, ngarn and rai.

1 talang wah = 4 square meters

100 talang wah = 1 ngarn or 400 square meters

1 talang rai = 4 ngarn or 1,600 square meters

(you've probably figured out that 'talang' means 'square')

Another way to look at it is that:

1 acre = 2.529 rai

1 hectare = 6.25 rai

Builders will work on the metric system and metres are always used in the measurement of buildings but prices for land are always given in baht/square rai or for smaller or very expensive plots of land, in baht/ square wah.

(Other measurements worth remembering should you do any building work are that the thickness and diameter of wood is measured in inches but the length is in metres & glass is always priced per square foot.)

What these measurements mean in a real world situation is that . . .

1 Rai is large enough to build a house and have a very large garden with ample room for parking.

1 Rai is also large enough for a small resort i.e. 8 bungalows and a restaurant (You could squeeze 16 large bungalows or 20 small huts onto 1 Rai but you'd be sacrificing appearance for potential profit)

2 Rai gives you plenty of room for a house and a guest bungalow if required. You'd also have enough garden area to ensure that any houses built by neighbours wouldn't overshadow yours.

2 Rai would allow for a well laid out, 12-15 bungalow resort with restaurant and living space for a handful of staff.